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Job Title: Pre-Licensed Therapist
Location: San Diego County, California
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $32–$36/hour
Date Posted: 04-23-2026
Location: San Diego County, California
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $32–$36/hour
Date Posted: 04-23-2026
About the Role
The Pre-Licensed Therapist provides mental health treatment services within a school-based Full-Service Partnership (FSP) program serving youth ages 5–21 and their families. This role focuses on delivering individual, group, and family therapy while promoting client independence and family empowerment. The therapist works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to support emotional, social, educational, and vocational development, while utilizing evidence-based practices in a community and school-based setting.
The Pre-Licensed Therapist provides mental health treatment services within a school-based Full-Service Partnership (FSP) program serving youth ages 5–21 and their families. This role focuses on delivering individual, group, and family therapy while promoting client independence and family empowerment. The therapist works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to support emotional, social, educational, and vocational development, while utilizing evidence-based practices in a community and school-based setting.
Responsibilities
· Provide crisis intervention and consultation related to treatment services
· Deliver individual, group, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
· Assist clients in developing educational and vocational goals and plans
· Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and program development
· Conduct counseling and therapeutic interviews to support client growth and insight
· Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with company and regulatory standards
· Evaluate client data to determine appropriate treatment approaches or referrals
· Maintain HIPAA compliance, ethical standards, and professional boundaries
· Monitor treatment effectiveness and follow up on counseling outcomes
· Provide consultation and education to schools, community organizations, and agencies
· Support linkage to intensive interventions for mental health crises, trauma, or depression
· Facilitate educational classes such as parenting, anger management, or domestic violence
· Provide on-site therapy services within school settings
· Meet monthly productivity requirements of 100 hours or as assigned
· Transport clients as needed using personal vehicle
· Participate in on-call or after-hours responsibilities as assigned
· Attend staff meetings, trainings, and supervision sessions
· Perform administrative and additional duties as required to support the program
· Provide crisis intervention and consultation related to treatment services
· Deliver individual, group, and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults
· Assist clients in developing educational and vocational goals and plans
· Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and program development
· Conduct counseling and therapeutic interviews to support client growth and insight
· Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with company and regulatory standards
· Evaluate client data to determine appropriate treatment approaches or referrals
· Maintain HIPAA compliance, ethical standards, and professional boundaries
· Monitor treatment effectiveness and follow up on counseling outcomes
· Provide consultation and education to schools, community organizations, and agencies
· Support linkage to intensive interventions for mental health crises, trauma, or depression
· Facilitate educational classes such as parenting, anger management, or domestic violence
· Provide on-site therapy services within school settings
· Meet monthly productivity requirements of 100 hours or as assigned
· Transport clients as needed using personal vehicle
· Participate in on-call or after-hours responsibilities as assigned
· Attend staff meetings, trainings, and supervision sessions
· Perform administrative and additional duties as required to support the program
Required Qualifications
· Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution
· Registered as Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
· Minimum two (2) years of experience working with mental health clients (inpatient or outpatient)
· Direct clinical and case management experience with knowledge of rehabilitation philosophy
· Strong clinical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
· Intermediate computer proficiency
· Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and active auto insurance
· Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution
· Registered as Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC), or Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW)
· Minimum two (2) years of experience working with mental health clients (inpatient or outpatient)
· Direct clinical and case management experience with knowledge of rehabilitation philosophy
· Strong clinical, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
· Intermediate computer proficiency
· Valid California driver’s license, reliable transportation, and active auto insurance
Compensation & Benefits
Full-time Employees:
· Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
· Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
· Up to 10 paid holidays*
· Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
· DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
· Training, development, and continuing education opportunities
Full-time Employees:
· Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
· Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
· Up to 10 paid holidays*
· Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
· DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
· Training, development, and continuing education opportunities
All Employees:
· 401(k)
· Free licensure supervision
· Pet insurance
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
· Mileage reimbursement
· Cellphone stipend
· 401(k)
· Free licensure supervision
· Pet insurance
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
· Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
· Mileage reimbursement
· Cellphone stipend
(*Benefits may vary by state or county)
Work Location
San Diego County, California
San Diego County, California
Employment Type
Full-time
Full-time
How to Apply
If you are passionate about providing mental health services to youth and families in a school-based setting, click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida as a Pre-Licensed Therapist.
If you are passionate about providing mental health services to youth and families in a school-based setting, click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida as a Pre-Licensed Therapist.
About Clarvida
Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered services.
Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered services.
Learn more: http://www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values/
See other opportunities: https://www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida
See other opportunities: https://www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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Keywords
Pre-Licensed Therapist, AMFT, APCC, ACSW, School-Based Therapy, Mental Health Services, Youth and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Clarvida Careers
Pre-Licensed Therapist, AMFT, APCC, ACSW, School-Based Therapy, Mental Health Services, Youth and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Clarvida Careers
Salary : $32 - $36